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The Forecasting Accuracy Bugaboo

Logistics Viewpoints

As demand forecasting accuracy increases, and the standard deviation associated with the forecast decreases, the need to hold “just in case” inventory also goes down. This leads to lower inventory carrying costs and thus better case flow. Demand forecasting should be tightly integrated to an inventory optimization application.

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Retailers turn toward private fleets

Cathy Roberson

While there has been some easement, retailers are taking control of parts of their supply chains to control costs and strengthen networks. We launched this into the Phoenix market in Q1 2022, and we'll look to scale this in 2022. said CEO John Morikis On the other hand, Dollar General is using its private fleet to mitigate costs.

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Contracts, Cancellations, and Closures: Persistent Trends Leave a Pre-Peak Season Logistics Industry on Edge

Intelligent Audit

With peak shipping season just around the corner, the logistics industry is looking forward to a smoother supply chain than previous years have provided. However, transportation management experts caution logistics providers not to get too excited. Despite High-Profile Retail Cancellations, U.S. Container Imports Remain High.

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This Week in Logistics News (November 4-8, 2013)

Talking Logistics

As was confirmed for me yet again this week at a conference, the most utilized supply chain and logistics application, the reigning champ of them all, is the Excel spreadsheet. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. XPO Logistics Announces Third Quarter Earnings 2013. As the saying goes, old habits die hard.

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This Week in Logistics News (August 7 – 13)

Logistics Viewpoints

And now on this week’s logistics news. Amazon has invested in what it calls “mini-fulfillment centers” closer to where customers lived in select US markets, initially in Philadelphia, Phoenix, Orlando, and Dallas. And in the last piece of Amazon-related logistics news, the company’s drone delivery dream may be in jeopardy.

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What Retailers Learned About the Future at RILA Supply Chain Conference 2018

BlueYonder

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. What are the cost and logistics challenges around same-day fulfillment? – and a lot more.

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What Retailers Learned About the Future at RILA Supply Chain Conference 2018

BlueYonder

The 2018 RILA Retail Supply Chain Conference was a great opportunity to hear what retail leaders are focused on, and excited about, as we chart the future of our evolving industry. As we gathered in Phoenix, Ariz. What are the cost and logistics challenges around same-day fulfillment? – and a lot more.